• TommySoda@lemmy.world
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    18 days ago

    Their only interest in space is glory and imperialism. They don’t give a shit about the science they just want to claim Mars as US territory. And as someone that has been a huge space nerd ever since I was a kid I am absolutely livid at the defunding of NASA.

    • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@lemmy.world
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      18 days ago

      “For Services provided on Mars, or in transit to Mars via Starship or other colonization spacecraft, the parties recognize Mars as a free planet and that no Earth-based government has authority or sovereignty over Martian activities. Accordingly, Disputes will be settled through self-governing principles, established in good faith, at the time of Martian settlement.”

      From the SpaceX TOS. Oligarchs want to rule as kings on Mars, not as Americans.